| Prison Epistles |
| The Apostle Paul spent much time in prison because of his testimony for the Lord. While in prison in Rome he wrote 5 epistles. The following are very brief statements that are helpful outlines of the theme of each one: |
| 1. Colossians — The positive side of the gospel: union with Christ in glory. |
2. Ephesians — The church: the body
united to Christ its head. |
| 3. Philippians — Personal devotedness. |
| 4. Philemon — Practical righteousness through grace. |
| 5. 2 Timothy — Personal faithfulness in “the last days” (2 Timothy 3:1). |
| Paul always accepted his imprisonment from the Lord. Five times he referred to himself as the “prisoner of the Lord,” or some similar expression. (Ephesians 3:1 and 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:8; Philemon 1,9). He could say, “In prisons more frequent” (2 Corinthians 11:23). What a blessing he was to others, and used of God in a mighty way because he accepted his circumstances from the Lord and used them in His service. What a good lesson this is for all of us! |
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